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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 Boise National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication
Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2021 to 06/30/2021 Boise National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring Nationwide Gypsy Moth Management in the - Vegetation management Completed Actual: 11/28/2012 01/2013 Susan Ellsworth United States: A Cooperative (other than forest products) 775-355-5313 Approach [email protected]. EIS us *UPDATED* Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States. Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Nationwide. Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:12/2021 12/2021 Sarah Shoemaker 228, subpart A. Orders NOI in Federal Register 907-586-7886 EIS 09/13/2018 [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2021 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. -
Building 27, Suite 3 Fort Missoula Road Missoula, MT 59804
Photo by Louis Kamler. www.nationalforests.org Building 27, Suite 3 Fort Missoula Road Missoula, MT 59804 Printed on recycled paper 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Island Lake, Eldorado National Forest Desolation Wilderness. Photo by Adam Braziel. 1 We are pleased to present the National Forest Foundation’s (NFF) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013. During this fourth year of the Treasured Landscapes campaign, we have reached $86 million in both public and private support towards our $100 million campaign goal. In this year’s report, you can read about the National Forests comprising the centerpieces of our work. While these landscapes merit special attention, they are really emblematic of the entire National Forest System consisting of 155 National Forests and 20 National Grasslands. he historical context for these diverse and beautiful Working to protect all of these treasured landscapes, landscapes is truly inspirational. The century-old to ensure that they are maintained to provide renewable vision to put forests in a public trust to secure their resources and high quality recreation experiences, is National Forest Foundation 2013 Annual Report values for the future was an effort so bold in the late at the core of the NFF’s mission. Adding value to the 1800’s and early 1900’s that today it seems almost mission of our principal partner, the Forest Service, is impossible to imagine. While vestiges of past resistance what motivates and challenges the NFF Board and staff. to the public lands concept live on in the present, Connecting people and places reflects our organizational the American public today overwhelmingly supports values and gives us a sense of pride in telling the NFF maintaining these lands and waters in public ownership story of success to those who generously support for the benefit of all. -
IMBCR Report
Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR): 2015 Field Season Report June 2016 Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 14500 Lark Bunting Lane Brighton, CO 80603 303-659-4348 www.birdconservancy.org Tech. Report # SC-IMBCR-06 Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Connecting people, birds and land Mission: Conserving birds and their habitats through science, education and land stewardship Vision: Native bird populations are sustained in healthy ecosystems Bird Conservancy of the Rockies conserves birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education and land stewardship. Our work radiates from the Rockies to the Great Plains, Mexico and beyond. Our mission is advanced through sound science, achieved through empowering people, realized through stewardship and sustained through partnerships. Together, we are improving native bird populations, the land and the lives of people. Core Values: 1. Science provides the foundation for effective bird conservation. 2. Education is critical to the success of bird conservation. 3. Stewardship of birds and their habitats is a shared responsibility. Goals: 1. Guide conservation action where it is needed most by conducting scientifically rigorous monitoring and research on birds and their habitats within the context of their full annual cycle. 2. Inspire conservation action in people by developing relationships through community outreach and science-based, experiential education programs. 3. Contribute to bird population viability and help sustain working lands by partnering with landowners and managers to enhance wildlife habitat. 4. Promote conservation and inform land management decisions by disseminating scientific knowledge and developing tools and recommendations. Suggested Citation: White, C. M., M. F. McLaren, N. J. -
2011 National Wilderness Awards Announcement
Forest Washington 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Service Office Washington, DC 20250 File Code: 2320 Date: July 1, 2011 Route To: Subject: 2011 National Wilderness Awards Announcement To: Regional Foresters, Station Directors, Area Director, IITF Director, Deputy Chiefs I am pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 National Wilderness Awards. These awards honor individuals and groups for excellence in wilderness stewardship. This national award encompasses education, traditional skills and minimum tools leadership, and overall wilderness stewardship. The 2011 National Wilderness Award recipients are: Aldo Leopold Award for Overall Wilderness Stewardship Program Stanislaus Wilderness Volunteers—The Stanislaus Wilderness Volunteer organization is being recognized for sponsoring two wilderness ranger interns to assist the Stanislaus wilderness crew with invasive species management in wilderness areas. The Stanislaus Volunteer organization started their own wilderness intern program, and increased the group’s capacity to complete wilderness stewardship projects by 20 percent. The Stanislaus Volunteer organization is also a leader in wilderness and Leave No Trace education. The organization secured a grant from the Tides Foundation California Wilderness Grassroots Fund to co-sponsor a Leave No Trace Master Educator course in partnership with the Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park. Bob Marshall Award for Individual Champion of Wilderness Stewardship Deb Gale, Bitterroot National Forest—Deb is active in regional and national wilderness issues. She served as Co-chair for the Chief’s Wilderness Advisory Group from 2005-2008, and has taken a leadership role on the Anaconda-Pintler, Frank Church, and Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Management Teams. These three wilderness teams have complex coordination needs because they are managed by multiple National Forests, multiple Forest Service Regions, and multiple States. -
Research Natural Areas on National Forest System Lands in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Western Wyoming: a Guidebook for Scientists, Managers, and Educators
USDA United States Department of Agriculture Research Natural Areas on Forest Service National Forest System Lands Rocky Mountain Research Station in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, General Technical Report RMRS-CTR-69 Utah, and Western Wyoming: February 2001 A Guidebook for Scientists, Managers, and E'ducators Angela G. Evenden Melinda Moeur J. Stephen Shelly Shannon F. Kimball Charles A. Wellner Abstract Evenden, Angela G.; Moeur, Melinda; Shelly, J. Stephen; Kimball, Shannon F.; Wellner, Charles A. 2001. Research Natural Areas on National Forest System Lands in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Western Wyoming: A Guidebook for Scientists, Managers, and Educators. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-69. Ogden, UT: U.S. Departmentof Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 84 p. This guidebook is intended to familiarize land resource managers, scientists, educators, and others with Research Natural Areas (RNAs) managed by the USDA Forest Service in the Northern Rocky Mountains and lntermountain West. This guidebook facilitates broader recognitionand use of these valuable natural areas by describing the RNA network, past and current research and monitoring, management, and how to use RNAs. About The Authors Angela G. Evenden is biological inventory and monitoring project leader with the National Park Service -NorthernColorado Plateau Network in Moab, UT. She was formerly the Natural Areas Program Manager for the Rocky Mountain Research Station, Northern Region and lntermountain Region of the USDA Forest Service. Melinda Moeur is Research Forester with the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain ResearchStation in Moscow, ID, and one of four Research Natural Areas Coordinators from the Rocky Mountain Research Station. J. Stephen Shelly is Regional Botanist and Research Natural Areas Coordinator with the USDA Forest Service, Northern Region Headquarters Office in Missoula, MT. -
Monitoring Wolverines in Northeast Oregon
Monitoring Wolverines in Northeast Oregon January 2011 – December 2012 Final Report Authors: Audrey J. Magoun Patrick Valkenburg Clinton D. Long Judy K. Long Submitted to: The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. February 2013 Cite as: A. J. Magoun, P. Valkenburg, C. D. Long, and J. K. Long. 2013. Monitoring wolverines in northeast Oregon. January 2011 – December 2012. Final Report. The Wolverine Foundation, Inc., Kuna, Idaho. [http://wolverinefoundation.org/] Copies of this report are available from: The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. [http://wolverinefoundation.org/] Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife [http://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/publications.asp] Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation [http://www.owhf.org/] U. S. Forest Service [http://www.fs.usda.gov/land/wallowa-whitman/landmanagement] Major Funding and Logistical Support The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation U. S. Forest Service U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wolverine Discovery Center Norcross Wildlife Foundation Seattle Foundation Wildlife Conservation Society National Park Service 2 Special thanks to everyone who provided contributions, assistance, and observations of wolverines in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and other areas in Oregon. We appreciate all the help and interest of the staffs of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation, U. S. Forest Service, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Conservation Society, and the National Park Service. We also thank the following individuals for their assistance with the field work: Jim Akenson, Holly Akenson, Malin Aronsson, Norma Biggar, Ken Bronec, Steve Bronson, Roblyn Brown, Vic Coggins, Alex Coutant, Cliff Crego, Leonard Erickson, Bjorn Hansen, Mike Hansen, Hans Hayden, Tim Hiller, Janet Hohmann, Pat Matthews, David McCullough, Glenn McDonald, Jamie McFadden, Kendrick Moholt, Mark Penninger, Jens Persson, Lynne Price, Brian Ratliff, Jamie Ratliff, John Stephenson, John Wyanens, Rebecca Watters, Russ Westlake, and Jeff Yanke. -
Nez Perce–Clearwater National Forests Forest Plan Assessment 5.0
Nez Perce–Clearwater National Forests Forest Plan Assessment 5.0 Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Candidate Species June 2014 Table of Contents List of Tables ............................................................................................................................ i List of Figures .......................................................................................................................... ii 5.0 Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Candidate Species .................................. 5-3 5.1 Wildlife.................................................................................................................... 5-3 5.1.1 Canada Lynx .................................................................................................... 5-3 5.1.2 Wolverine ....................................................................................................... 5-43 5.2 Aquatics ................................................................................................................. 5-52 5.2.1 Existing Information ...................................................................................... 5-52 5.2.2 Informing the Assessment.............................................................................. 5-52 5.2.3 Literature Cited .............................................................................................. 5-64 5.3 Rare Plants............................................................................................................. 5-67 5.3.1 Existing Information ..................................................................................... -
National Forest Imagery Catalog Collection at the USDA
National Forest Imagery Catalog collection at the USDA - Farm Service Agency Aerial Photography Field Office (APFO) 2222 West 2300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84119-2020 (801) 844-2922 - Customer Service Section (801) 956-3653 - Fax (801) 956-3654 - TDD [email protected] http://www.apfo.usda.gov This catalog listing shows the various photographic coverages used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and archived at the Aerial Photography Field Office. This catalog references U.S. Forest Service (FS) and other agencies imagery. For imagery prior to 1955, please contact the National Archives & Records Administration: Cartographic & Architectural Reference (NWCS-Cartographic) Aerial Photographs Team http://www.archives.gov/research/order/maps.html#contact Coverage of U.S. Forest Service photography is listed alphabetically for each forest within a region. Numeric and alpha codes used to identify FS projects are determined by the Forest Service. The original film type for most of this imagery is a natural color negative. Line indexes are available for most projects. The number of index sheets required to cover a project area is shown on the listing. Please reference the remarks column, which may identify a larger or smaller project area than the National Forest area defined in the header. Offered in the catalog listing at each National Forest heading is a link to locate the Regional and National Forest office address and phone number at: http://www.fs.fed.us/intro/directory You may wish to visit the National Forest office to view the current imagery and have them assist you in identifying aerial imagery from the APFO. -
USDA Forest Service Guidelines for Consultants for Identifying, Recording, & Evaluating Archaeological Resources in UTAH April 20, 2020
USDA Forest Service Guidelines for Consultants for Identifying, Recording, & Evaluating Archaeological Resources in UTAH April 20, 2020 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION & CONTACTS ....................................................................................................................... 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4 Policy ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Professional Qualifications ....................................................................................................................... 4 Bids ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Permits for Archaeological Investigations ................................................................................................ 5 Project Numbers ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Site Numbers ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Discoveries ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Confidentiality .......................................................................................................................................... -
Uinta NF Ranger Stations
United States Department of Agriculture The Enchantment of Forest Service Intermountain Region Ranger Life in the Hills UINTA NATIONAL FOREST JULY 2016 Administrative Facilities of the Uinta National Forest, 1905-1965 Historic Context & Evaluations Forest Service Report No. UWC-16-1328 Cover: Lake Creek Ranger Station, 1949 Pleasant Grove Ranger Station, 1965 “I had a carpenter hired and boarded up the house around the foundation. It was from 6 in. to 2 feet off the ground and skunks and animals frequently got under the house, which detracted some of the enchantment of Ranger Life in the Hills.” Aaron Parley Christiansen, April 26, 1919 In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. -
BOISE NATIONAL FOREST Annual Report 2011
Boise National Forest 2011 Annual Report Boise Coalition members participate in a field trip to discuss Lower Clear Creek Watershed Project. Boise National Forest Moves Forward with Boise Coalition Recommended Project he Boise Forest Coalition, consisting of The Wildlife Conservation Strategy (WCS) priori- varied public and organizational interest tizes the types of activities that should be under- Coalition Primary representatives, met for nearly a year with taken to help maintain or restore habitat for wildlife Participants Lowman Ranger District staff to develop species in greatest need of conservation. The WCS a proposed suite of projects to remove culverts and also identifies where these actions are most needed. T Wilderness Society roads, build trails, cut timber and burn the forest un- For example, thinning smaller trees and connecting der controlled conditions within the Lowman Clear habitat areas will likely provide suitable habitat for Woody Biomass Creek watershed. woodpeckers, owls and elk. Utilization Initiative They presented their proposal to Boise National Thinning and controlled burning is proposed on Trout Unlimited Forest staff this summer having built an atmosphere about 1,000 acres for habitat restoration, another Common Ground of trust and better understanding of management 250 acres for protection of summer homes and pri- Southwest Idaho Mountain options through excellent dialogue, facilitated by vate lands, and another 700 acres to maintain forest Biking Association Common Ground. conditions. Controlled burns are also recommended, Long Creek Summer after some advance treatments, on about 700 acres. In November, the Lowman Ranger District initiated Home Owners an environmental review for the Lower Clear Creek A new 15-mile mountain bike trail along Miller Boise Cascade Watershed Project with a proposal to manage 2,650 Mountain ridge and leading into Clear Creek is also Wood Products LLC acres. -
Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2021 to 09/30/2021 Ashley National Forest This Report Contains the Best Available Information at the Time of Publication
Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 07/01/2021 to 09/30/2021 Ashley National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring Nationwide Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR - Regulations, Directives, On Hold N/A N/A Sarah Shoemaker 228, subpart A. Orders 907-586-7886 EIS [email protected] d.us *UPDATED* Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020 Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) 07/01/2021 07:16 pm MT Page 1 of 10 Ashley National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Projects Occurring in more than one Region (excluding Nationwide) Amendments to Land - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:12/2020 01/2021 John Shivik Management Plans Regarding - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Objection Period Legal Notice 801-625-5667 Sage-grouse Conservation 08/02/2019 [email protected] EIS Description: The Forest Service is considering amending its land management plans to address new and evolving issues arising since implementing sage-grouse plans in 2015.